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1943 New Mexico Lobos football
Sun Bowl, L 0–7 vs. Southwestern (TX)
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–2
Head coach
Home stadiumHilltop Stadium
Seasons← 19421944 →
1943 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 18 Colorado College   –   7 – 0 – 0
New Mexico A&M   –   4 – 0 – 0
No. 19 Pacific (CA)   –   7 – 2 – 0
Nevada   –   4 – 1 – 1
New Mexico   –   3 – 2 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   2 – 5 – 0
San Francisco   –   1 – 7 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1943 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as an independent during the 1943 college football season. In their second season under head coach Willis Barnes, the Lobos compiled a 3–2 record and were outscored by opponents by a total of 85 to 59.

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, New Mexico ranked 82nd among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 72.2.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Colorado CollegeL 7–20
October 28:00 p.m.Kirtland FieldAlbuquerque, NMW 19–137,000
October 16Arizona State–FlagstaffAlbuquerque, NMW 26–6
November 13at DenverW 33–13
January 1, 1944vs. Southwestern (TX)L 0–712,000

References

  1. "2018 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of New Mexico. 2018. p. 140. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  2. Litkenhous, E. E. (December 17, 1943). "Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. 18. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  3. "Colorado College Rallies in Last Half to Crush Lobos, 20-7: New Mexico Has 7-0 Lead at Half To Threaten Upset". Albuquerque Journal. September 26, 1943. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Lobos Favored To Defeat Flying Kellys in Game Tonight". The Albuquerque Tribune. Albuquerque, New Mexico. October 2, 1943. p. 3. Retrieved April 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com [REDACTED] .
  5. "UNM-Flagstaff Game Is Next College Tilt: Lobos Beat Flying Kellys 19-13 Before 7000 Fans Saturday". The Albuquerque Tribune. October 4, 1943. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "New Mexico Lobos Win Over Flagstaff". Arizona Republic. October 17, 1943. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "New Mexico Lobos Powerhouse Way To 33 To 13 Victory Over Denver U." Carlsbad Current-Argus. November 14, 1943. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Wilbur Bentley (January 2, 1944). "Pirates Win Sun Bowl Title In 7-0 Victory: N.M. Lobos Hold Southwestern To Small Score". El Paso Times. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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